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  • Open book with middle pages curved inward to resemble a heart

    Thursdays, Oct 17, 2024 - Dec 12, 2024
    2:00pm
    60 minutes

    3 sessions remaining

    L'automne s'approche, et sur ses pas suit la nouvelle saison des clubs de lecture!

    Joignez-vous à nous pour des discussions conviviales au sujet des livres francophones. Quand vous vous inscrivez, vous recevrez une copie physique du livre - sans avoir besoin de la réserver! Si vous voulez une copie numérique, veuillez placer une commande en cliquant sur le lien du titre désiré ci-bas.

    12 septembre: Qimmik, par Michel Jean

    17 octobre: La vie de ma mère, par Natalie Petrowski

    14 novembre: Rue Duplessis, par Jean-Phillipe Pleau

    12 décembre: Peuple de verre, par Catherine Leroux

  • Thursdays, Oct 17, 2024 - Oct 24, 2024
    4:00pm
    60 minutes

    2 sessions remaining

    Hey Tweens! Join us after school for S.T.E.A.M fun.

    October 17 – Chemical Reactions

    October 24 – Viscosity (including Halloween preparation)

     Ages 8-12.

    Registration required

  • A photo of a scale of justice held by a woman

    Friday Oct 18, 2024 at 11:00am
    60 minutes

    Join us for a workshop presented by the Ontario Legal Information Centre.

    This workshop will focus on the ABCs of wills: how to make your will, dying without a will, all things related to the estate trustee or liquidator and powers of Attorney and Guardianships in Ontario.

    Registration required. 

  • Friday Oct 18, 2024 at 2:00pm
    60 minutes

    Join us for an afternoon of crafting!  Participants will create unique 3D paper pumpkins for home décor or gift giving.   Supplies will be provided.

  • computer

    Friday Oct 18, 2024 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    If your Windows computer is getting sluggish, you don't have to re-install Windows just to gain back lost performance. Chris Taylor, President of the Ottawa PC Users' Group will demonstrate and explain how to safely use many native and free 3rd party tools that can help speed up Windows. 

    Registration required

  • Dungeons and Dragons logo

    Friday Oct 18, 2024 at 3:00pm
    120 minutes

    Curious about Dungeons and Dragons (a.k.a. 'that game from Stranger Things')? Give it a try with this one-session-long adventure for beginners! 

    D&D is a popular fantasy role-playing game in which you and other players take on the role of different characters to explore, solve puzzles, and fight or outwit monsters. Learn the basic rules of this popular game as you undertake an adventure with fellow players!  

    This adventure uses pre-generated characters, so you must register by Wednesday October 9th to receive a list of characters to choose from and receive your character info-sheet before game-day. Late registrants and those who do not reply to the character-choosing email will be assigned a random character.

    Ages: 12-17 

    Note: Can't attend this session? Register to join the repeat of this game scheduled on Saturday November 9th! 

  • Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 10:30am
    60 minutes

    Calling all Dog Man fans! Join us for a party and celebrate all things Dog Man. Activities, games and lots of fun!

    Ages 6-12. Please register online.

  • mosaic workshop

    Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 1:00pm
    180 minutes

    Sorry this event and its waiting list are full

    Step into the relaxing world of mosaics! In this workshop you will learn the basics of creating either a functional or a completely decorative mosaic, such as a trinket box or a piece of wall art.

    There will be finished samples as well as possible designs that you can use to get your creative energy flowing. You will learn how to cut small glass and ceramic tiles using tile nippers, how to use the glue to fix them to the base, and some basic techniques on using the colour and shape of tiles to achieve movement in your mosaic. After the workshop, you will leave them to dry, and then they will be grouted and polished. When you return to pick them up, you can enjoy your one-of-a-kind mosaic!

  • Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 1:00pm
    60 minutes

    Zombies are returning to the library. Join us for an afternoon of ghoulish crafting as we transform Barbie dolls into zombies. All materials provided. Ages 8-17. Registration Required. 

  • Saturday Oct 19, 2024 at 2:00pm
    120 minutes

    Get up close and personal with your photographic subjects such as flowers, insects, water droplets, or detailed parts of larger subjects or scenes.

    Learn how to isolate your subject from the background, and control how much of the image is in sharp focus. You can shoot up close with regular lenses and cell phones but Lynda will also include a discussion about using dedicated macro lenses.

    Presented by Lynda Buske from the Ottawa PC Users' Group and the Orleans Photo Club.